ANN ARBOR, Mich., February 12, 2015 — Showcasing a mix of distinguished panel discussions, case studies and small group breakout sessions, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is pleased to announce its Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) Forum series in collaboration with iHT2 for 2015. 

Consisting of eight regional events across the United States designed by and for senior healthcare information technology executives, the 2015 CHIME LEAD program will focus on two key areas: cyber security and leadership development.  For one full day, health IT professionals will interact with an audience of industry leaders, colleagues and solution providers to discuss and share challenges, experiences, strategies and best practices.  CHIME LEADs will feature world-class education, training and networking opportunities, and will connect participants with nationally renowned experts sharing compelling insight from years of experience in the field.

Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security

Safeguarding and securing cyberspace is critical as the nation's reliance on technology increases. For healthcare's senior IT leaders and information security executives, protecting their organization's valued data assets from cyberattacks and breaches becomes more complicated as more advanced technology is deployed. The Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security LEAD Forum explores healthcare security challenges, solutions, latest trends, and lessons from the front-lines.

Health IT Leader 3.0: The Evolving Role of the Health Information Executive

Today's healthcare industry is undergoing unprecedented change accompanied by increasing expectations and pressures on chief information officers and other healthcare IT executives. Senior health IT professionals are expected to move effortlessly from being a manager of technology to a strategic visionary-steering mission-critical processes, anticipating and overcoming barriers of change, and working collaboratively with business leaders and key stakeholders to orchestrate fundamental change. The Health IT Leader 3.0 LEAD Forum focuses on the essential skills required to: evolve in response to shifting industry trends, meet the challenges of competitive forces, optimize IT's fullest potential for organizational success, and profoundly transform healthcare.

Locations and dates for 2015 are as follows: 

• Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security - March 2, San Francisco, Calif.
• Health IT Leader 3.0: The Evolving Role of the Health Information Executive - May 18, Cambridge, Mass.
• Health IT Leader 3.0: The Evolving Role of the Health Information Executive - June 15, Washington D.C.
• Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security - July 20, Denver, Colo.
• Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security- August 17, Seattle, Wash.
• Health IT Leader 3.0: The Evolving Role of the Health Information Executive - September 28, New York, N.Y.
• Health Information Executive's Guide to Cyber Security- December 1, Atlanta, Ga.
• Health IT Leader 3.0: The Evolving Role of the Health Information Executive - December 7, Houston, Texas

"Healthcare IT executives understand that as our industry continues to evolve with rapid force, they must respond in order to keep pace," said CHIME President and CEO Russell P. Branzell, FCHIME, CHCIO.  "As their role becomes increasingly more critical, and as the need for highly-competent health IT professionals grows, CHIME will continue to provide in-depth education and support to nurture their leadership skills and tackle key challenges, such as data security. We look forward to bringing together many of the industry's thought leaders for a substantive discussion of proven solutions to critical issues facing IT leaders in healthcare today."

"We are excited to continue our partnership with CHIME, a highly respected organization in the industry for presenting leadership content and forward-thinking forums to healthcare IT executives," said Waco Hoover, Vice President and Managing Director for the Institute for Health Technology Transformation and Healthcare Informatics. "This program represents an excellent opportunity to reinforce iHT2's mission of providing timely and critical information to leading healthcare stakeholders. Each program in conjunction with CHIME will serve as a critical resource for executives and their organizations."

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If you are a member of the media and would like a complimentary press pass to any of the above events, contact Stephanie Fraser at sfraser@chimecentral.org.

About CHIME

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 1,400 CIO members and over 140 healthcare IT vendors and professional services firms, CHIME provides a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate; exchange best practices; address professional development needs; and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and healthcare in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit www.chimecentral.org.

About iHT2

The Institute for Health Technology Transformation (iHT2) is the leading organization committed to bringing together private and public sector leaders fostering the growth and effective use of technology across the healthcare industry. Through collaborative efforts the Institute provides programs that drive innovation, educate, and provide a critical understanding of how technology applications, solutions and devices can improve the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare. For more information, please visit www.ihealthtran.com.